Lavon Irene Young

Lavon Irene Young, formerly of 3rd Road in Bremen, passed away on June 30, 2006 at 11:32 P.M in her daughter's home in South Bend, Indiana at the age of 90. Lavon passed from this life peacefully holding Jesus’ hand as he took her to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and to join the many family and friends who have made this journey before her. “What a joyful, wonderful reunion that is taking place for her now” She is free of her pain and suffering, and all the trials of this world, and her work here on this earth has now been finished.”

Lavon was born on Feb. 16, 1916 in Bremen, the daughter of Ollie R. Glassman and Dessie M. (Kipfer) Glassman, who preceded her in death, as well as her baby sister Dolly Mae, and her toddler brother William Frederick, an infant stillborn daughter, and an infant stillborn granddaughter. Also preceding her in death was her husband and best friend of almost 66 years, Theodore (Ted) Paul Young who passed away on August 14, of 2005.

SURVIVING: A daughter Carol A. (Keenan R.) Wynn of whom she has made her home in South Bend with since August 2005.
GRAND-CHILDREN: Rodger W. Wynn, Angela M. Wynn, Matthew A. Wynn, and Andrew P. Wynn all from South Bend. GREAT-GRAND-CHILDREN: Jeffrey J. Wynn, Stacey R. Wynn, and Samantha A. Wynn all of South Bend, Indiana. SISTER-IN-LAWS: Virginia {Jack} Julian, Shirley (Lee) Lakins & Esther Young all from Bremen, Indiana.
ALSO: Many Nieces and Nephew’s

Lavon grew up on a farm and learned everything from milking cows, to plucking chickens to bailing hay. She also worked at Tatels in Bremen as a seamstress. After Tatels, Lavon enjoyed just being a homemaker and a mother. She was a great seamstress and could sew anything. She love to crochet Afghans’, needlepoint and cross stitch and often gave them as gifts to others. She loved to garden and together with her parents and her husband maintained almost an acre of all different kinds of vegetables and fruits and many, many flowers each summer. She canned, froze some, and made pickles and catsup, and much more. And the good stuff, not just the left over’s was shared with family and friends and sometimes people they didn’t even know because if someone was in need, they both were there to help out. Lavon also loved to bake and cook and at Christmas time you would have every kind of cookie, candy, and fruitcakes for months. When Lavon was no longer able to do these things, her loving husband Theodore took over the cooking and baking and cleaning up even until the day he passed away. Mom was a long time member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bremen.

A Service and celebration of her life will be held on Friday, July 7, 2006 at 10:30 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 605 South Center Street, Bremen, IN. with Pastor Neil Wonnacott officiating. Burial will be in Bremen Cemetery.

Friends may call at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 6, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 P.M. and also one hour prior to the service.
The family of Lavon wishes to thank Hospice of Saint Joseph’s County for their wonderful care, compassion, and support these last few months. We would also like to thank Pastor Neil Wonnacott for his many wonderful and faithful visits over the many years he has known them.

Memorial Donation’s may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 605 South Center Street, Bremen, Indiana 46506. or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. of St. Joseph’s County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, Indiana 46637-3437.